Steve Noble

Steve Noble is a British drummer and improviser whose work has contributed significantly to European experimental music since the 1980s. He first played with Rip Rig and Panic and studied with Nigerian drummer Elkan Ogunde before developing an extensive career in free improvisation.

His collaborations include Derek Bailey, John Edwards, Alex Ward, Alexander Hawkins, Joe McPhee and many other musicians. He plays in groups such as Decoy and N.E.W., and his detailed, dynamic percussion style is widely documented through live performances and recordings. Creative Sources features his drumming on Ag (CS489), extending a discography built around spontaneous musical exchange.